Новости за 29.08.2024

A Yellow Code warning has been issued for showers and thunderstorms on Friday, covering the regions of Silistra, Razgrad, Targovishte, Shumen, Varna, Dobrich, Burgas, Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad, Pazardjik, and Smolyan. The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) also forecasts the possibility of hail. Early Friday morning, more clouds and potential precipitation will persist in the eastern part of the country and in mountainous regions....

Public transport adjustments and parking restrictions will be implemented in Sofia due to the Ed Sheeran's concert at Vasil Levski National Stadium on August 31. The Center for Urban Mobility has issued a warning about these changes. Parking will be prohibited from 8:00 p....

In Bulgaria, 26,945 new cars were registered during the first seven months of the year, reflecting a 28.4% growth compared to the same period in 2023, as reported by BGNES. This positions Bulgaria as one of the leaders in market growth, maintaining its strong performance with an annual growth rate of 30....

Kamala Harris is currently ahead of Donald Trump in the polls as the US presidential election approaches, according to several surveys conducted after the Democratic National Convention. The polls show varying leads for Harris over Trump. In a poll by The Economist/YouGov conducted from Sunday to Tuesday, 47% of respondents expressed support for Harris, compared to 45% for Trump....

This September, average monthly temperatures in Bulgaria are expected to be above the usual range, which typically varies between 17 and 20 degrees for most of the country and between 3 and 10 degrees in the mountains. The highest temperatures are forecasted to reach between 32 and 37 degrees, while the lowest could drop to between 7 and 12 degrees, with slightly higher lows along the Black Sea coast. Precipitation levels for the month are expected to be around the norm, which ranges from 40 to... Читать дальше...

The extension of the Sofia metro by 6 km, covering areas from Shipka Street, Geo Milev Quarter, Slatina Quarter, Arena Sofia, and Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd., is set for completion in 2027. The Metropolitan Municipality has already revealed the proposed names for the new metro stations. ...

GERB has announced a major pre-election promise: the implementation of tolls on highways across Bulgaria, reports OFFNews. This plan was revealed today by the party leader and former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov. In discussing the upcoming election campaign, Borissov noted that the public is weary of continuous campaigning....

Sofia Municipality plans to raise the tourist tax starting next year, pending approval from the Sofia Municipal Council. This increase comes after the tax rate remained unchanged for over a decade, according to Deputy Mayor for Tourism Nikola Barbutov. The revision also affects the patent tax for overnight stays in establishments with up to 20 rooms, including Airbnb and similar rental platforms....

Bulgarian European Commissioner Iliana Ivanova announced today on her Facebook profile that she will be leaving the European Commission due to personal reasons. Her departure means she will step down from the EU executive body after just one year in office. Ivanova, who took over the portfolio for "innovations, research, culture, education, and youth" from Mariya Gabriel, noted that her resignation comes after Gabriel's planned transition to the Bulgarian prime minister's role did not materialize....

Tourists in Bulgaria have been reported to frequently steal items from hotel rooms, ranging from towels and bed linens to televisions and artwork, reports "Telegraph". Hoteliers across the country have shared their experiences of theft, noting that many of these incidents involve foreign visitors. In particular, smaller items such as blankets, pillows, and bathrobes are common targets, with some guests even managing to take larger items like televisions, especially from rooms on the ground or first... Читать дальше...

The Ministry of Health has reported that two of the three individuals infected with West Nile fever in Bulgaria have died. The disease, transmitted through infected mosquitoes, has raised significant concern following these cases. The first patient, from the Haskovo region, had an imported case of West Nile fever....

The ice cream industry in Bulgaria is facing a significant decline, with production dropping between 60 and 70% over the past six years. Eurostat data reveals that in 2018, Bulgaria produced 29.6 million liters of ice cream, marking the highest output ever....

At the end of October, Bulgarian voters will head to the polls once again, this time to elect Members of Parliament for the 51st National Assembly. This marks the seventh consecutive parliamentary election, with six being early elections. Since the beginning of 2021, Bulgaria has spent nearly 514....

The United States and China are preparing for a phone call between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, expected to take place in the coming weeks, according to the White House. This call is anticipated ahead of the US presidential elections in November. The plan was discussed during a two-day meeting in Beijing between US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, held at Yanqi Lake on August 27-28....

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, is currently under formal investigation by French authorities due to alleged illicit activities on the messaging platform. As part of the investigation, Durov has been barred from leaving France. He was detained by French authorities at an airport outside Paris, following an arrest warrant issued against him....

New WHO/Europe report reveals high rates of unprotected sex among adolescents across Europe, with significant implications for health and safety An urgent report from the WHO Regional Office for Europe reveals that condom use among sexually active adolescents has declined significantly since 2014, with rates of unprotected sex worryingly high. This is putting young people at significant risk of sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies....

Bulgaria has the lowest excise tax on cigarettes in the European Union, with a rate of just 1.92 euros per pack of 20 cigarettes. This contrasts sharply with Ireland, where the highest excise duty is imposed at 9....